Carved Wooden Box

Description

A slightly domed hinged lid on a conforming box, a carved surface (except the back), the top of the lid is carved with quarter circles centering the inscription. The sides are carved with a diamond pattern centering a heart at the front keyhole and six pointed stars at the ends; the heart and stars are painted blue/green, the inscription is painted red, and the box an off-white. Also, it is of nail construction.

Details

Maker

unknown

Date

1825-1835

Inscriptions

Inscribed and painted on labels on the top and bottom read: ""Rebecca E. Lord"" and ""owned by Nina F. Little"" (in her script), typed ""m/m little/B34""